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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
a nrintnl,an snnI,e.

A boa constructor in a geological gar
den in Australia has been trying all sum
mer to squeeze the life out of mahogany
log twelve feet long and eighteen inches
thick, but the log is still length and a
half ahead and bravely holding its own !.
The snake evidently wonders what sort Of
a man it has got hold of with such riLs
as hat.--Detroit Free Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05

One-half of the time which is
now almost wholly wasted in dis-
trict schools on English grammar,
attempted at too early an age,
wonld be sufficient to teach our
children to love the Republic and
to become its loyal and lifelong
supporters,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
Greatly Excited.

Not few of the citizens of Point
Pleasant have recently become greatly
excited over the astounding facts, that
several of their friends who had been
pronounced by their physicians as in
enrable and beyond all suffering
with that dreaded monster Consumption
-hcve been completely cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
the only remedy that does positively
cure all throat and lung diseases, Coughs
Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis. Trial
bottle free at YanGilder's Drug Store,
large bottles 81.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
a earn.

To all who are suffering from the err
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&c, 1 will send receipt that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in South America. Send self-address-
ed envelope TO the Rev. Joseph 7. In
nan, Station D. New York City.
pct. 13-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
The Husband,s Author,tv.

A New orIeans lawyer, in arguing a
uvorce suit, held that husband had a
legal right to make his wife stand in a
corner with clothes pin on her nose.
eff such mild means of compelling ODE
dience are Forbidden he said, sswhat
is to become of the husbands authority
as master of the Householder" = Texas
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
Largest wooden Structure.

The largest wooden structure in the
world is said to he the government build
mgs in the capital of New Zealand. The
block is four stories high, and occupies an
area of nearly two acres. The city itself
IS mostly wooden on account OF the earth
quakes of the region, and is called 1.-THE
City of Packing Cases. and ssThe City Of
Match Boxes. Chicago Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
Eels for London.

London and its vicinity consumes over
3.250,OO0 pounds Of cells a year. worth
$3.50, 600. The larger proportion of these
cells comes from Holland. only small
quantity being taken from English waters.
Chicago News. gy8
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
Monuments at Gettvsburp.

Nearly 100 monuments are now
erected ON the Gettysburg battlefield, and
committee from New York recently Sc
lected the sites to mark the position of
over ninety Organizations from tI,stt state
(which participated in the battle. Kan
sas City Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
Di,ninisbed Cost or ,re.a1wo-L

The diminished cost of production in
metal work was illustrated recently by
DIR. John Percy, In an address to the
British Iron and Steel institute, by the
statement that gross of steel pens,
formerly costing $35, might now be pro-
duced for eight cents. The cost of max
ing gold chains has been reduced to an
eighth of what it was.-Arkansaw Tray
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
TENTED TOWNS OUT WEST.
Mushroom Camp. Along the California
arH Oregon naiIroad Line.

Mushroom Camps Along the California
.4F ard Oregon RaiIroad Line.
During the progress of the extension of
the California and Oregon railroad from
Redling toward the Wehfoot state dozens
of camps have Keen located and have been
6icnified by being called Towns Be
ing located IN wild and beautiful noun
tain regions they have been given roman
tic and poetical names differing from the
style of the Argonarts, who gave their
camps such euphOnious titles as Buzzard' s
Ronst, Poor Mans GuIch, Whiskeytown,
EangtOvn, or anything else that hap
pcned to suggest itself by some incident.
The railroad camps have always been
lively places, occupied by from 1900 to
4, 600 men, whites and Chinese. They
have comfortable tents and live very
Z happy life m the mountains, where the
air Is pure and bracing, the water cool
and clear. and where the atmosphere Is
made healthy by the pines and firs.
AS might be expected, one of the first
tents generally put up is that of a saloon
keeper, and he drives lively trade deal
out his Dew of Death" his "Cofin
Farnish, - his '.Bug Juice and other
choice brands. In connection with his
''sample rooms he keeps s'hotel, y pro-
vidiDg blankets for travellers and giving
tiieIH d -Ueu ON the RfOund, Dut under
cover of his canvas roof. But no one
ever complains of such accommodations
2 they are the best to be had, and then it
might not be safe to find fault.
The railroad camps contain a rough set
of men, but. In many instances, hard
working, honest fellows are found. The
mushroom villages have been followed
from the start BY blacklegs Who have
wared fat from the earnings of the hard
working men Right after the pay car
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05

AS the year has just closed all
accounts should be balanced. Pay
the butcher, shoe maker, black.
smith. doctor, minister, everybody
including the REGISTER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
Wonderf.,l Cnres.

Wonueri51I SuFes.
w. d. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists OF Rome, Ca, says: We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric. Bitters and Bucklen's
Arnica salve for two years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as well, or
give. such universal satisfaction. There
have been some wonderful cures effect
ed by these medicines in this city. Sew
eral cases of pronounced Consumption
have been entirely cured by use of few
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
taken in connection with Electric Bit
tiers. We guarantee them always. Sold
by A. c. Van Glider.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05
"short settlements make long

"short settlements make long
friends" is good old proverb. A
man should know, at least once a
year. precisely how be stands with
the world. If he is doing we'll, the
knowledge will comfort him; il
not, it will rouse him to renewed
exertion, make him more prudent
and cautious, and enable him to
provide against emergencies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05

Lexington Div. trains run by CIutral
time. Maine Line trains East of Hunt
ington run by eastern time, which is one
hour fasterthan Central time.
Nos. and d run daily except SUNDAY.
Sleeping Cars between Huntington
and Clifton Forge
Nos. and ! run daily, and do not stop
for local business. Pullman Sleeping
Cars and Solid Train between Louisville
and Washing and Cincinnati and Rich
mond without change.
Nos. . and 5, daily between Hunting
ton and Clifton Forge.
No.-ll daily except Sunday, leave Mt.
Sterling $40 q. M, arrive Lexington $40
II. m, arrive Cincinnati, via. Winchester
l1:S0a. m.
No. ~ daily except Sunday leave Gin
cInnati 200 p. m, LexiL gton 5:35 p. M,
arrive Mt. Sterling 7:l0p. IN.
Old Dominion Steamers leave Norfolk
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 8 p n.
arrive in New York next afternoon.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks,sp.
ply to any Office of Q. & .. R'y; or Depot
Or Ticket Office of connecting lines.
W. w. MOORE,
Gent 1ge,at, Lexington, Ky.
III w. FULLER, Gen. PAS. .4gf.
WIS C. RIcKHAM,
Second Vice President
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05

have never heard yet of a committee
asking for preacher that is popular with
God Almighty.-Rev Sam Jones.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-01-05

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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
Interstate Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Star
this evening, speaking of the probable
makeup of the interstate commerce
commission, says: "There is Il move
ment for the appointment OF
Senator Van Wyck, who It
claims would satisfy the public,
and that the commission is not tribu-
nal designed to benefit the corpora
| tionS. No senator or representative
would be Eligible until after the adj
journment of congress, but it is sug-
gestei that the board need not be
made up until after the 4th of March"
Representative Morrison and Senator
Conger arc also mentioned for APP
pointment. The board will consist of
three Democrats and two Republicans,
and Messrs. Morrison, Conger and
Van Wyck are being more generally
mentioned than any others for the
three places. Among those who are
said TO be cndeavoring TO secure the
appointment, not mentioned above,
are Joseph Nimmo, ex-chiei of the bu-
reau of statistics. Col. w. w. Pea
body, of Cincinnati, and Civil Service
Commissioner Oberly, are spoken OF
as one of the members of the commits
sion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
The Arkansas Pass TO Columbus.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. PA delega-
ton of citizens from Columbus, com
posed of Mcssrs. Thompson, chairman;
Col. r. Ford, II. Il. Stafford, French
Simpson, j. w. Middltbrook and Geo.
Whiting, were in the city yesterday,
comforting with officials of the Aran-
sas Pass road with the view of Undue.
ing them TO build through that place.
The company demanded right of way
through the county, depot grounds
and bonus of $4,000. The dclega-
ton were authorized to guarantee the
right of way, all necessary grounds
for depots and switches, use of the
waterworks and ten years exemption
from taxes. The company replied
that they had not taken into
consideration what the waterworks
privileges and exemption and i'm
munity from paying taxes were
worth, but that they would consider
the matter and give an answer by Sat
urday. In conversation with news
paper man Mr.. Thompson claimed that
by .,oing TO Columbus the road will
carry twenty times more freight than
it would if it was to go by Eagle
Lake, as seems TO be the present inten-
ton of the company, which contem-
plates building two branches from
Halletsville- one 10y way of Schulen-
burg and La Grange TO Waco, and the
other by way of Eagle Lake, as above
stated, or Columbus, to Wallis or
Sealy, in the direction of Houston.
1t has not yet been decided whether
to 90 to Scaly or Wallis. Ii is claimed
that the line via Columbus would run
through a thickly settled farming
country, whereas if it should 60 by
Eagle Lake it would be through a
thinly settled stock country.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
How Changes Were Made.

AUSTIN. Jan. 27.-An analysis of
the votes cast in the senatorial race
to the present time shows that there
has been q great deal of shifting by
undecided members. The following
are the changes on each ballot: On
the first ballot senator Calhoun went
from Maxey to Terrell and Claiborne
from Giddings to Ireland; represent
alive Shields from MaXey to Reagan.
McClanahan from Terrell to Maxey.
Woolsey from Maxey to Ireland. On
the second ballot of senators, Clai-
borne voted for Reagan, Glasscock for
Hancock, Harrison changed from Ter
rell to Reagan, Terrell from Terrell to
Reagan, Woods from Maxey to Ire
land. Representative Latham went
from Maxey to Ireland, Graves from
Terrell to Reagan, Mcclure from
Reagan to Ireland, Prendergast from
Terrell to Reagan.
On the third ballot. Terrell being
out, the remainder of the following
divided up as follows:
Senator's: Bell, Calhoun and Simp'
kins to Ireland, and Field TO Reagan,
Representatives: Buchanan, Camp,
Christcnberry, Garwood, johnson,
Mckinney, Mills, Milney, Smith, OF
Travis, and Wright to Reagan; Battle
and Moore, of Travis, to Maxey; Eau
bion to Shepard, Huling and North
ington to Ireland.
Other changes on the ballot were
Claiborn from Reagan to Maxcy, Glass
cock from Hancock to Ireland, Harri-
son from Ireland to MaXey, Stinson
from Maxey to Ireland, Heath from
Reagan to MaXey, and Sharp from Ire
land to Reagan.
Fourth ballot: Calhoun from Ire
land TO Reagan, Claiborne from Max
ey to Reagan, Battle from Maxey to Ire
land Heath from Maxey to Reagan,
Prenderga,t from Reagan to Maxey,
Sharp from Reagan to Ireland, and
Smith, of Bosque, from Maxcy TO Rea-
pan
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

THE ST. Louis Merchants Ex-
change starts a boom for VIM. r..
Morrison, tariff-reform leader of
the house, defeated for reelection,
urging the president to appoint
him as chairman of the railway
commission. The HERALD be-
lieves all Texas would endorse the
nomination and add to it the name
of Hon. DIN Wellborn for a place
on the commission. Col. Well
born has been an earnest advocate
of interstate commerce legislation,
and would make an able, efficient
and faithful member of the COM
mission.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

at something in the dark and ever IN
vain.
1t is always embarrassing TO follow
criticism with suggestion, but the nature
of things compels 1t.
think the question as to the proper
mode of teaching grammar and com.
position was answered long ago. De-
mosthenes answered IL best when with
half shaven head he retired to his Sc
cluded retreat and there copied and re-
copied the most admired literature OF
his nation, seeking the while rather by
inhibition than by imitation to acquire
those graces of style that later render
ed his name so illustrious.
What Demosthenes did with n definite
purpose, all children do naturally and
unconsciously, only that with them the
conversation of their elders takes the
place of written masterpieces. This,
then, must be the natural method. II
becomes second nature with children
to express themselves in accordance
with the familiar models daily before
them. In the language of children are
reflected the same beauties and the
SAINT lhullS tHul eiilDtlliSH VI iHdi lHc
language of those with whom they are
continually associated and it is the
object of education to encourage such
beauties and remove such faults
The facts here presented point clearly
to the only true system of teaching
mother tongue. This system already
indicated in the previous remarks,
parrOws itself down TO two general
directions; first, insist upon the utmost
care on the part of pupils in their use
of language; and, second, furnish them
with correct verbal models in your own
speech, and read carefully with them
the best literary works that may be
adapted to their age and comprehen.
sion. Nothing more than this is need
ed, nothing less will serve, and faith
full adherence to the plan is certain to
work the most encouraging and bene'
fetal results. - George H. Topper, IN The
Current
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
Jcfferson's Federal Building.

JEFFERSON, Jan. 27.-Cotton re-
ceipts to date are 10000 bales, and
about so per cent Of the crop is mar
keted.
The appropriation TO build $4,000
federal court house at this place hav-
ing passed both houses of congress.
and the court located at j. ffcr-on per-
manently, there is great rejoicing here.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
Another Crank squeaks.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L-Mr. Lam
hams efforts TO obtain unanimous
consent for consideration of the reso-
buttons appropriaiing money for the
distribution of seeds liz the drouth-
stricken districts of Texas were de-
feated by the objection of Mr.. Cowlcs,
of North Carolina, who would not
vote for it on the ground that the
educational bin was far more import
ant, and the people of The South we e
suffering more from illiteracy than
from any other cause. Mr.. Lanham
will now make an effort TO suspend the
rules and pass the measure by a two
thirds vote.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
A Texas Citizen Murdered by a Paso
del Norte Official.

Ell PAso, Jan. 27.-An American
named VIM. Dalton, who is worthy
cattleman from Pecos, this state, has
been visiting Ell Paso, end yesterday
crossed the river to Paso del Norte
He started on his return to this city
about dusk, and when approaching
the further end Of the bridge over the
Rio Grandc he was halted by the one
legged Mexican guard and told
in Spanish that he could not
cross the bridge. Either Dali
ton could not understand Spanish
or disregardcd the order, when the
guard leveled his musket and fired
the bullet entering Dalton's back and
abdomen, killing hin. almost instantly.
Dalton was carried TO Paso del Nortc
Jail, where he now lies, covered with
blood, on the dirt floor. II is not be-
lieved Dalton intended to disobey the
law. and a number of citizens who
went over the river to investigate il
consider il foul murder. Consul
Brigham is looking into the matter
and will see that Uncle Sam is given
full justice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

The Ell Paso lnter-Republics
says "a number of attorneys are
arrested, and will occupy the Jail
if they don't pay their occupation
tax" Doubtless most Of them are
able to prove that they have not
practiced any law for the past
quarter.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
The Missouri Pacific to .OiIcuc.

81. 10, Texas, Jan. 27.-1'he Gaines
vile, enrietta g. Western Railroad is
now completed TO this place. a heavy
force of track layers are at work, and
the road will be pushed through TO
Henrietta as speedily as possible.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
An Alleged Train Robbcr.

Cisco, Jan. 27.-United States Mar.
shall Maddox is here in charge of Bob
Settle, alleged to be one of the train
robbers. lie got on the tram at Alex
ander and the marshal got on at Dub
lin, aud as they got on at Cisco the
arrest was made Settle lives in Erath
county.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

THE Texarkana Times is every
day filed with eulogies of Gen.
Ross, pen-pictures of glowing
and golden administration, The
HERALD will bet a dime to a ginger
cake that the Times will damn
Ross administration with some
thing more substantial than ia mt
praise before six months. This is
merely prediction.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

THE Federal senate put a qui-
etus on the woman suffrage con-
stitutional amendment, for the
present mt least.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
The chicago. Rock Island q Pacific

WAsHINoToN, Jan. 27.--Congress-
man Lannam to-day presented rosolu-
fions of the Texas legislature asking
ihe right of way through the Indian
Territory be granted the Chicago,
Rdtk Island & Pacific railroad compa-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
A Child Expels n Live Sn AXE.

MINNESOTA JUNCTION, Wis. Jan. 81.
The 3-year-old child of Chas. Gil
man, of tn place, expelled snake
from its stomach previous to its death.
One day the child directed Mrs. Gill
mans attention to small snake OIL
the floor which had evidently escaped
from its mouth. The reptile was
about a foot long. of brown color,
with yellow be ly. Its eyes protrud-
ed from its head, and when molested
il would run out its tongue. After
being relieved of the shiny occupant
of its stomach, the child died. The
bereaved parents recollect having Civ
en- the child drink of spring water
m the dark about year ago.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27
Worth Trying.

The young man who pursuades him
self that two people can live as cheaply
AZ one can always find q girl to help
him frr he fxrer'nIcnt fIf|16eIn1I@
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

THE boom at Birmingham, Ala.
continues, and every week start
ling developments are reported
from that magic city. This week
comes the almost incredible report
that a newspaper reporter was
found in possession of s55. A
pickpocket made the discovery
and now the reporter is looking for
the pickpocket. Just what the
pick was looking for when he made
the discovery is the mystery of
the case.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

THE Austin Statesman, which
regards Terrell as the ablest and
best Texan for the senate, fails to
appreciate Gov. Ireland's democ-
racy, and which located Tarrant,
Eastland and Pamela counties in
the second congressional district,
has now discovered that "James
r." Randall is the protection lead
err. The HERALD would suggest
that the State University buy the
Statesman for circulating library.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

TERRELL, the candidate who did
the most persistent work for him
self for the high and dignified po-
sition of U. S. Senator, was the
first to drop out of the race. Mark
our prediction, Ireland, who has
done least work for himself, will
develop a strength which will re-
suit in his election to-day or to-
morrow. 1t certainly should be
so, though right is sometimes de-
feated by the Vaccinations of pol
iticians.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

THEY used to say out at Abilene
that Eastland county was attached
to the west for ofiice-holding pur-
poses; and so it seems to continue
the centre of politics. 1t has fur
nished the district judges, sena-
tors, legislators, and various can
didates since that country became
of age; and now it furnishes the
honors for the west in a senator,
legislator. lieutenant-g overnor,
secretary of state, and chairman of
the drouth senate committee. The
county is SO poor politics is about
the only thing the people can
make a living at.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

THE fable of the fox without a
tail is being repeated at Austin,
in the effort of some legislators to
prevent state and district officers
from using railroad passes. But
joking aside; Legislators and
Judges should not accept passes
from railroads, or gifts from any
one whose case they may be called
on TO pass upon, either from the
bench or in the Legislative hall.
There are many other things both
Legislators and judges do which
are as wrong as riding on a free
pass: but the denunciation Of free
passes and railroads is popular
Iastimc now
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

Entered at the postofllce at Dallas rs Second
Class mail matter.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-27

Published every day in the year, except
Sunday.